Recalls / 2010-02-02

Children's Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard

10131 · Recalled 2010-02-02 · CPSC page

Picture of Toy Jewelry Set Metal Connector

Description

This recall involves charms sold with the Tiny Tink and Friends toy jewelry sets. The charm is attached to a cord using a metal ring and cylinder and included with the sets as a separate accessory that children can attach to the toy necklace, bracelet or key chain. The toy jewelry sets containing the charm accessory were sold in a variety of styles: Item # UPC # Description 74634 0 43377 74634 8 Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet 74641 0 43377 74641 6 Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet 74631 0 43377 74631 7 Rosetta's Rosebud Key Chain 74632 0 43377 74632 4 Silvermist's Water Lily Necklace Charms that have plastic tabs instead of metal rings and cylinders are not included in this recall.

Hazards

A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the charm and cord away from children, discard the items, and contact Playmates Toys for a replacement charm accessory.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Tiny Tink and Friends Children's Toy Jewelry Sets		About 252,000

Parties

Importer: Playmates Toys, of Costa Mesa, Calif.
Made in: China
Sold at: Retailers nationwide, $8.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Playmates toys at (888) 810-1133 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.playmatestoys.com

More images

Picture of Silvermist's Water Lily Necklace

Picture of Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet

Source: CPSC recall 10131. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.